Speed control apparatus



July 5, 1949. M. N. YARDENY SPEED CONTROL APPARATUS 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Jan. l,- 1944 PI G. 2

INVENTOR W. Wm

ATTORNEY July 1949. M. N. YARDENY 2,475,272

SPEED CONTROL APPARATUS Filed Jan. 1, 1944' Q 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 F|G.3 FlG.4:

4 Al I I 2 MICHEL M )QRDEA/y INVENTOR WWW ATTORNEY Ju y 5, 1949. M. N. .YARDENY I 2,475,272

I SPEED CONTROL APPARATUS Filed Jan, 1, 1944 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 FIGS I07 105 I w:

x I l 54- MICHEL MYARDIENY INVENTOR ATTORNEY .July 5, 1949. M. N YARDENY 7 SPEED CONTROL APPARATUS Filed Jan. 1, 1944 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Fl GxiO M/cwa N YARDEA Y INVENTOR j'la Q Mmur ATTORNEY Patented July 5, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SPEED CONTROL APPARATUS Michel N. Yardeny, New' York, N. Y.

Application January 1, 1944, Serial No. 516,680

1 Claim. .1

My invention relatesto control apparatus and has particular reference to apparatus for controlling a motor or otherrsuitable driving means at a distance.

My invention has further reference to apparatus in which reversible driving means such as a reversible electric motor is used for accurately positioning a movable object, the control being accomplished by relatively movable control elements which determine direction of rotation and stop or otherwise affect the driving means when a neutral or stopping point is reached by one of the control elements. In apparatus of this type it is important to prevent oscillations or hunting of the driving means when the stopping positionis reached. I have already disclosed certain devices for this purpose in my copending-application Serial No. 357,660, filed September '20, 1940, now Patent 2,342,717, issued February 29, 1944. My present invention has for its object to provide additional effective means to suppress or stop hunting of the driving means or of the control elements operated by'the driving means when the stopping position is reached.

I have found thatthe driving means is effectively prevented from hunting when its rotation or other movement is materially slowed down when'the control elements reach or approach the neutral point or stoppingposition. In my copendingapplication Serial No. 513,731, filed December 10, 1943, I described certain arrangements-for changing the speed of a motor when the control elements approach the neutral point, the change of speed being-accomplished by so changing motor connections that astronger mag netic field is produced at a certain point near the stopping position,-the motor being thereby retarded inits rotation. I have now found that the motor hunting isvery effectively suppressed if the motor current'is rapidly interrupted by a suitable vibrating orinterrupting device.

In one embodiment of myinvention I provide for this purpose an electromagnetic vibrator whose rate of vibrations can be adjusted for obtaining the best results.

In a modified apparatus I provide a governortype mechanical or rotary interrupter-operated by the motor whose rate of interruptions and the thereby obtained change of speed of the motor can also be regulated or adjusted.

'Another object of my invention is to provide means torender the interrupting device operative when the control elements approach the stopping position for the motor. In one embodiment of my invention I provide for this purpose a reversing switch which connects the vibrating or interrupting device in circuit with the motor when the motor rotation is reversed after passing the stopping position. Such reversing switches have already been disclosed in my application Serial No. 513,731, filed December 10, 1943.

In another modification of my apparatus I provide control elements of a special type in which a contact member is provided for connecting the interrupting element in circuit when the control elements'approach the stopping position from a certain direction. Such an arrangement has been disclosed in my copending applicationSerial No. 513,731, filed December 10, 1943, also in applications No. 477,469, filed February 27, 1943and No. 509,555, filed November 9, 1943, now abandoned.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be'apparent from the more complete disclosure contained in the accompanying specification and drawings in which- Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic view of one embodiment of my invention in which an electromagnetic vibrator is used in connection with a special contact point at the control elements, the system being applied to a serieswound motor.

Fig. 2 is a similar view of a system employing a shunt wound motor having provision for dynamic braking when the motor is stopped.

Fig. 3 is a similar view of a modified system in which a rotary interrupter is used in connection with a series wound motor.

Fig. 4 is a similar view of a system with a rotary interrupter employing a shunt wound motor.

Fig. 5 is a detailview of an adjustable electromagnetic vibrator.

Fig. 6 is a detail view of a rotary interrupter;

Fig. 7 is another -view of the rotary interrupter;

Fig. 8 is a diagrammatic view of a system employing an electromagnetic vibrator controlled by a reversing switch;

Fig. 9 is a similar view of a system with a reversing switchand shunt motor with dynamic braking;

'Fig. 10 is a similar view of a modified system with a rotary governor;

Fig. 11 is a similar view of a system with a governor in the relay circuit;

Fig. 12 is a similar view of a system with a governor in parallel with the armature of the motor; and

Fig. 13 is a diagram of motor speeds under control of the governor.

The embodiment of my apparatus shown in Fig. 1 comprises a series wound motor having reversing windings and 2 and an armature 3. The motor is controlled by relay coils 4 and 5 connected b leads 6, l and 8, 9 with control units of which two are shown on the drawing. Each control unit comprises a pair of conducting segments |2, |3 and l4, l5 respectively, separated by gaps 49 and 54 respectively mounted on insulation discs 8, l9 and engaged by contact arms 25, 2| mounted on a shaft 22 operatively connected with the armature 3. The relay coils can be connected with either of the control units by closing switches 25, 26 and 21, 28, operated by handles 24, 29.

The coils 4, 5 are connected with a terminal 36 of a source of current by a lead 32 and with a terminal 3| by leads 33, 34 and a common lead 35, resistors or other impedances 36, 31 being included in the circuit.

The contact arms 20, 2! are connected with the terminal as by leads 38 and 39 respectively so that one or the other of the coils 4, 5, is short circuited and deenergized when a contact arm engages one of the corresponding segments. Both coils are short circuited when the two segments of a pair of segments are bridged by the corresponding contact arm. Both when an energized contact arm is placed on the insulation disc itself.

The relays actuate contact arms 40, 4|, 42 and 43 which control the motor connections.

The motor windings l, 2 are connected by leads 45, 46 with relay contact points 41, 48, the armature being connected by leads 50, 56 with the terminal 3|. The lead is also connected with the arm 4|. The leads 50 include an arm 5| with a contact point 52 of a vibrator which is shown more in detail in Fig. 5. The vibrator is provided with a coil 53 connected by a lead 55 with the lead 50' and by a lead 56 with a relay contact point 51.

The arm 40, when attracted by the coil 4, engages a point 6|, and when released engages a point 62, connected by a lead 63 with a point 64. The arm 4|, when attracted by the coil 4, engages a blind point 65. The arm 43 is connected by a lead 58 with the lead 32.

If a switch 60 is closed and switch contacts 25, 26 are closed, both relays will be connected in a circuit with the source of current through the resistors 36, 31 and leads 32,6, 1, 33, 34, and 35. The coils 4, 5 will remain deenergized, however, if as shown one of the contact arms, such as 20, engages both segments l2 and I3, bridging the gap 54 and short circuiting the coils through the leads 6, 1, switch contacts 25, 26, arm 20, and leads 39, 30 and 32. Switches 25, 26 and 21, 28 are preferably so mechanically coupled that the selected switches remain closed until the handle of the other pair of switches is operated and that closing of a pair of switches automatically opens the previously closed switches while the switches last operated, for example switches 2 26 remain closed. The corresponding contact arm will remain in the stopping position for the motor, i. e., bridging the gap between the corresponding segments. Both relays are deenergized although the circuit is not completely interrupted, current continuing to flow through the resistors 36, 31. The motor is disconnected from the source of current.

coils are energized I If the switch handle 29 is operated, switch contacts 27, 23 are closed, while switches 25, 26 will be automatically released. Since the arm 2|, as shown, engages the insulated portion of the disc 59, no current will flow through the control elements and both relay coils will be energized through resistors 36, 31.

The coils 4, 5 being energized, their arms 46, 4|, 42 and 43 will be raised. Current therefore will ilow from the terminal 30 through lead 32, point 6|, arm 48, connecting lead 44, arm 42, point 48, lead 46, winding 3, armature 3, lead 50', point 52, arm 5|, and lead 55 to the terminal 3|. The motor will rotate, causing the arm 2| to move counter-clockwise toward the gap 49 between the segments l4 and I5.

When the segment I4 is reached by the arm 2| the coil 4 will be short circuited and both arms 40, l! will return to the points 52 and 57: respectively. Current will then flow from the terminal 30 through the leads 32, 58, arm 43, point 64, lead 63, point 62, arm 40, lead 44, arm 42, point 48, lead 43, winding 2, armature 3, lead 50', point 52, arm 5| and lead 50 to the terminal 3|. At the same time current will flow from the winding 2 through the winding lead 45, arm 4|, point 57, lead 56, coil 53, leads 55, 56', point 52, arm 5|, and lead 55 to terminal 3|. The vibrator coil 53 will be energized, attracting the arm 5| and interrupting the main current to the motor and its own current. The coil 53 will be therefore alternately energized and deenergized, caus ing the current to the motor to pulsate, thereby materially reducing the motor speed. The contact arm 2|, therefore, will approach the gap at a reduced speed, thus greatly facilitating the stoppage of the motor when the gap is bridged and the relay coils are deenergized.

If the contact arm 2| engages the segment l5,

' coil 5 will be deenergized releasing its arms 42, 43,

coil 4 remaining energized with the result that current will flow from the terminal 30 through the lead 32, point 6|, arm 40, lead 44, arm 42, point 41, lead 45, winding I, armature 3, lead 50, to the point 52, arm 5| and lead 50 to terminal 3| causing the motor to rotate in the opposite direc tion. Upon crossing or overrunning the gap, the arm 2| will engage the short segment l4 and will return to the gap at a reduced speed as previously explained, enabling the motor to stop rapidly.

A useful load or an indicating disc I05 may be connected to shaft 22.

The rate of oscillations or pulsation of the current can be regulated by adjusting a screw 10, (Fig. 5) or by adjusting position of a weight II for changing the natural frequency of the arm 5|.

A condenser 13 and a resistor 14 may be connected across the point 52 and arm 5| to suppress arcing or sparking. Similar arrangements may be provided for the relay contact points.

A vibrator, according to my invention, can be used with various motor control systems, its application to a shunt motor is shown in Fig. 2. The motor has a shunt winding 15 connected by leads 55, 61, 16, with the terminals 3|, 3|] respectively. The armature l! is connected with the arms 4|, 43, which normally engage points 5'! and 59, the point 5? being connected to the lead 50, and point 59 being connected by a lead 78 to the point 41. The vibrator coil 53 is connected by a lead 79 to the point 48, and by a lead 80 to the lead 12.

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supported at 88 on theblpcl; 8 1. Tension of the springcl. canbeadjusted by screws 90 in posts 9Il r nt.i Ycs du ts t li r ses by brushes czjsrc ne t o with leads an, 50' at the motor circuit, and with leads 94, 95, extending to the point 85 and arm 4!.

The governor contacts 8 4, 05 normally remain short circuitedby the spring 81 and, also, by the arm ll of com engaging the point 65. The governor thereby remains inoperative when the control arm or 2I engages the insulation on the disc I8 or 58, or the large segment I3 or I5, or both segments. Only when one of the short segments I2 or I I is engaged bythe corresponding contact arm, will the coil A be deenergized, reea i t rm.4 Wh 9h. the engage he blindpoint -51. The main current of the motor will pass through the points, 85 and springfl'l as long as the motor speed is belowa certain limiting value. The tension and length of the spring 81 may be adjusted and chosen so that the cur.- nt an b interrupts?! at. a fra c the orma m tor besdtb .iaei i ats ve y ow s eed operation The sprmg 81 deflects in the radial 1 system similar to ese rs rtsrmittentbnsrsy im ulse and will m at a l w av rage speed which. w ll be ent r l nde ende ts? the n rma m tor speed and re: sardlsss .oitb type. o he motor s d brwheiher it is designed torn. C, or A. C. current. Ratio o f.,t he energy impulses to the off-current periods ma b se ected b brop rtibb ne t length n resiliency ofthe spring .81 so as to cause the motor aste when .1 cbntactmemb i in th al point. Additional contact points I6 connected with the rings 8,3 may be provided on the body 8 for maintainingthe circuit closed at normal i h sns s- These poin s will t e r e a l the motor to remain energized for reversal of rotation assoon as the contact arm passes at hi h speed ,over the gap to ,thE-IIGXUSBgIIlGIit and the 9 1 sis-sssbs s and el se tb a 4 Wh'en the motor is ,StPPPedand reversed, the pring tlw en ag -tbs n r cont po nt 4. sab ic s diu aa o k ep he m r s ee b a Wb-sn h snta a m s r 2 r urns to the gap due to. the reversal of the motor, the mbt r w llrotate y slowl o n t a s o when t a i rid ed- As h w i la .3. the, motor speed, indicatedby the curve I30, drops from its maximum value to Zero after reversal of the motor windings, and then settles to a low value i3! .linds qnt b cf h n r until stopped at I32.

A modified arrangement isshown in Fig. 4

whicha shunt wound motor is employed, the system being similar tothe system of Fig. 2 The governor 8I is connected with leads I6, I6 and is. sco s e.d. 9ns s t point i not n a by e arm 43. When the short segment bridged by the contactrnember. As soon as the gap is bridged, coil 4 will be energized too. Arms 4] and .43 are attracted and short circuit the armature. The resultant strong current through.

the armature will dynamically brake the rotacs. os ti e y qp n he arma u nc the contact points 84.85 of; the governor will remain connected byspringfllbelow a certain low speed. The fact, therefore, that the governor is included into the armature short circuiting lead IE, will not affect the dynamic. braking when the gap is bridged.

T es r ui inte r tin d ic c as b tor 53 can be also nadeoperative by the reversal of he mot r ot ticnf r a limit d i e by a special reversing switch as shown in Fig. 8. In

this arrangement the motor is connected for operation inone or the other direction by relay coils :4 and ;5 current for the motor passing through the interrupter arm 5| and contact point 52 when one of the coils (I or 5 is energized. The

coil "53'. is connected in series with the interrupter arm 5I by leads .98, '99, and switch points I00,

I0l. These pointsare normally held separatedby an arm I02, frictionally mounted on a shaft I03. The latter mounts a friction wheel I04, engaging indicating wheel I05, on the shaft 22. The shaft I03 is therefore continuously rotated in one or the other direction by the shaft 22, the movements of the arm I02, however, being limited by stops I06, I01. Normally the arm I02 rests against one or the other of the stops, holding the corresponding contact point separated from the other. During the reversal of rotation, however, when the contact arm 20 or 2| passes over the gap between energized segments I0, I3 or II, I5, the contact points I00, I remain closed while the arm I02 moves from one stop to the other and until it engages the other stop. During this time coil 53 is energized and causes the arm to vibrate, interrupting the main current for the motor, thus reducing the speed of the motor.

A similar arrangement is shown in Fig. 9 in application to a shunt wound motor 11. The coil 53 is connected by leads 98, 99 with the terminal 30, and by line I I0, 18 with the terminal 3|. The motor circuit is periodically interrupted by the arm 5| between leads 50 and III, during the reversal of the motor rotation.

A modified system is shown in Fig. in which a series wound motor is used, and the rotary governor or vibrator 8| is so connected that it interrupts the main motor circuit when a short segment I2 or I4 'is engaged. The governor for this purpose is connected by a lead II5 to point BI and by a lead II6 to a lead II'I, connecting relay arms 4| and 43.

When, as shown, contacts, 21, 28 are closed and arm 2| engages segment I4, relay coil 4 is energized. Current will then fiow from the terminal through leads 32, 16, point 59, arm 43, leads II'I, IIB, governor 8|, lead I I5, point 6|, arm 40, lead 44, arm 42, point 41, lead 45, winding I, armature 3 and lead 50 to the terminal 3|. The current through the motor will be periodically interrupted by interrupter 8| reducing the amount of energy delivered to the motor and retarding the motor rotation until the motor is deenergized and stopped by both the coils 4 and 5 being energized when the gap is bridged, the motor current then being interrupted at points 4! and 62.

Another modification is shown in Fig. 11 in which the rotary interrupter or governor 8| is connected in the relay circuit by leads I20, I2I and by leads I32, I33 to U-shaped contact members I30, I 3| which are normally closed by the arm I02 and are opened for a limited time while the arm I02 moves from stop I06 to stop I01. Such an interrupter arrangement is advantageous under certain conditions when it is not desired to interrupt the motor circuit by the rotary switch or by the electromagnetic vibrator, thereby avoiding sparking or arcing at the points of the interrupter.

The interrupter can be also connected in parallel with the armature of the motor as shown in Fig. 12. One contact point of the governor 8| is connected by a lead I25 with one terminal of the armature 3, the other being connected by a lead I26 with one contact point I00, the other contact point IOI being connected by a lead I21 with the other armature terminal through a resistor I28. The governor 8| in this case is provided only with the outer contact points I6 so that the spring 81 short circuits the armature at high speeds and opens the circuit at low speeds during reversal of the motor. Speed of the motor is thereby prevented from rising after the reversal and before the contact arm reaches the p- It will be understood that the various features and principles of each of the embodiments of the invention above described or referred to may be utilized or substituted in the other embodiments.

While the invention has been described in detail with respect to certain particular preferred examples, it Will be understood by those skilled in the art after understanding the invention, that various changes and further modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and it is intended therefore in the appended claim to cover all such changes and modifications.

What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

In control apparatus for placing a load in a desired position, in combination, a pair of relatively movable members, one of the members having electrical conducting elements and a neutral point, the other member having a contact elepair of members being pre-set to displace the said neutral point and contact element according to the desired load position, means under control of the load motor for moving the other member to cause alignment of said contact element and neutral point to stop the motor, the said member overrunning beyond the neutral point into engagement with the other conducting element to cause a reversal of motor rotation, an electric rotary governor for periodically interrupting the current to the said load motor, a pair of parallel circuits short-circuiting the said governor, switch means at the terminals of both said circuits, a rotary member frictionally driven from the load motor and adapted to engage the said switches, and stop means associated with the said switches and rotary member for limiting the movement of the rotary member in one direction of motor rotation to close one of the said short-circuiting switches, and to close the other of said switches in the opposite direction of motor rotation to render the said governor effective to reduce speed of motor rotation.

MICHEL N. YARDENY.

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